I don't own a scale. I've never owned a scale. Until now, I've been fine with this because, honestly, I really didn't want to know what it said. I got weighed four or five times a year at the doctor and that seemed enough for me. But now I need a scale and I'm discovering how hard it is to buy one that doesn't need batteries. All I want is something I can jump on and watch the dial go round and then bounce back and forth until it comes to a stop at my weight. Old school, I know. The problem is that all the scales in the stores are digital! I don't want my scale to speak to me and I don't want to worry about having to replace batteries. When did "no additional parts must be added periodically to make this work" go out of fashion?

I love modernity. Computers rock and are a lot more user friendly than an abacus. Some things just don't need to be moderized because often, the old school version outlives the modern.

So if you know where I can get a good non-digital scale in the Toronto area give me a shout. Otherwise it's off to do some internet shopping. Very modern.

Yay! I found one! Why they were selling them at the grocery store of all places, I'll never know, but I care not.

My 'digital' scale is old school...it doesn't talk, or give me my body fat...just a digital number (and it's way more accurate than my old rotary one BTW). I haven't changed the battery in over a year. I would love a doctors scale with the weights...nothing more accurate than that, but I'm sure they're a fortune LOL. Good luck in your hunt. Make sure you join us at the SWA meetings! -BG